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Fun Girly Drinks for Girls Night

Blonde Bombshell Cocktail - photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Blonde Bombshell Cocktail – photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

An evening out with best girlfriends is also the best time to road test fun girly drinks. No one judges a group of women gathered around laughing, having a good time. The only thing onlookers want to know is “what are they drinking” and “can I get a drink like that?” After all, many people are looking for fun drinks to try; they just don’t know where to look. I say, look to the nearest group of women enjoying a Girls Night Out.

Girls Night Out cocktails usually have a few things in common; sprinkles, sugared rims, pink hues, fruity flavors and blended to the max. Oh, and chocolate! One must never forget chocolate. Let’s face it; cocktails with these descriptors would not exist if people didn’t order them. Not only do people order and love them, people swipe the inside of cocktail glasses with their fingers and lick them with their tongues to get every tasty drop. So drinks of this nature, girly drinks, should not be looked upon with disdain. Girly drinks are like the candy aisle, cookie aisle, feel good aisle of cocktails. If these are the cocktails that make a group of women smile, laugh and feel good at the end of an evening then I want one of those! What the heck, make it two!

By the way, women aren’t the only ones drinking girly drinks. Real men like Cosmos, Appletinis and blended drinks, too. No more cocktail discrimination, please!

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Fun Girly Drinks Night “Mixer”

Girls Night Out might include a round of shots, a cocktail or two and in the right bar, a smooth sailing blended drink. But Girls Night is also gathering your best girlfriends for a night in. Consider making your next Girls Night a literal “mixer” kind of get-together. Everyone brings a simple drink recipe with ingredients to make it. Share the recipes, sample the drinks and then start playing with the leftover ingredients. Create a few new fun girly drinks unique to your group of friends.

I’ve taken a few ingredients that often find their way into popular drink recipes. These are inexpensive liquors that are commonly found in almost any bare bones liquor store. Using an easy shot recipe as a starting point, I’ve adjusted the measurements to create three separate drinks; a cool layered shot, deliciously sweetened cocktail and sinfully decadent dessert style blender drink. All are fun drinks to try at your next Girls Night.

Easy & Fun Girly Drinks

Blonde Bombshell Layered Shot - photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Blonde Bombshell Layered Shot – photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Blonde Bombshell Layered Shot – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

1/2 ounce Amaretto Liqueur

1/2 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1/2 ounce Irish Cream Liqueur – chilled

Combine amaretto liqueur and butterscotch schnapps in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to chill. Pour into shot glass. Carefully pour chilled Irish cream liqueur over back of bar spoon over top of liqueurs to created creamy layer on top of shot.

Layered shots take a steady hand and a little extra time with the pour. - photo by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Layered shots take a steady hand and a little extra time with the pour. – photo by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Layered shots are really cool to look at, but feel free to place all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake it to chill and strain into the shot glass. It will taste just fine.

Blonde Bombshell Cocktail - photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Blonde Bombshell Cocktail – photo and recipe by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

Blonde Bombshell Cocktail – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

1-1/2 ounce Irish Cream Liqueur

1-1/2 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1 ounce Amaretto

1 ounce Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass.

This is smooth, creamy and delicious. It’s like sipping on a melty ice cream cone. Which of course made me think of Ice Cream!

Blended Blonde Bombshell – recipe by Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist

1-1/2 ounce Irish Cream Liqueur

1-1/2 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1 ounce Amaretto

1 ounce Heavy Cream

2 scoops Vanilla ice Cream

Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Add an extra scoop of ice cream for thicker shake like consistency if desired. Pour into hurricane style glass. Serve with straw and cocktail umbrella. Cocktail umbrellas and fru fru things are a must sometimes you know.

In the event you host a Girls Night mixer style get-together, please be sure everyone has a safe ride home.

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Oatmeal Cookie Day Cocktail & Shots

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie 024 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

March 18 is National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day, sometimes identified with National Oatmeal Cookie Day which is actually April 30. The difference between the two; a lacy oatmeal cookie is delicate, wafer thin and crispy while the oatmeal cookie is a drop cookie that is chewy, chunky and usually full of nuts, spices and some sort of chewy dried fruit such as raisins. Regardless of which style of cookie you prefer, I offer a toast in honor of the day.

Days that celebrate oatmeal and the oatmeal cookie – National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day, March 18 – National Oatmeal Cookie Day - April 30, National Oatmeal Day - October 29

Oh, and I made real cookies, too! [Date Night Oatmeal Cookies] They are one of my favorites after all.

Much like a spiced up oatmeal cookie, this little shot contains lots of spicy cinnamon flavor with delicious creamy texture.

Oatmeal Raisin CookieOatmeal Raisin Cookie 045 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

1/4 ounce Jager Herbal Liqueur

1/4 ounce Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps

1/4 ounce Rum

1/4 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1/4 ounce Irish Cream

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shot glass.

How sweet (and buttery) it is! This oatmeal cookie could get dangerous real fast. It’s like a buttery cookie, less spicy and a bit sweeter than the version above and yes… Very Good!

Oatmeal Cookie ShotOatmeal Cookie Shot 051 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

1/4 ounce Jager Herbal Liqueur

1/4 ounce Cinnamon Schnapps

1/4 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1/4 ounce Irish Cream

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shot glass.

The Oatmeal Cookie Shot was so delicious I thought it a shame to sip it so quickly. A lengthier sipping time should be enjoyed.

Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail – adapted by Cheri Loughlin

3/4 ounce Jager Herbal LiqueurOatmeal Cookie Cocktail 088 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

1/2 ounce Butterscotch Liqueur

1/2 ounce Irish Cream

1-1/2 ounce Half & Half

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled martini glass.

More variations on the Oatmeal Cookie include the Batch of Oatmeal Cookies. Why make cookies if you don’t intend to share. This recipe makes 6 shooters of approximately 2 ounces each or 12 shots of 1 ounce each after mixture has been shaken over ice.

Batch of Oatmeal Cookies

4 ounces Cinnamon Schnapps

4 ounces Irish Cream

1 ounce Coffee Liqueur

1 ounce Hazelnut Liqueur

1 ounce Heavy Cream

Combine liquids in large cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into multiple shooter or shot glasses.

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Review: Crown Royal Maple Finished

Crown Royal Maple Finished 005 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Crown Royal Maple Finished combines Crown Royal Whisky with a touch of maple flavor. The liquid is then sent through a unique maple toasted oak finishing process for added smoothness. The iconic purple bag has been altered Crown Royal Maple Finished 011 photo copyright Cheri Loughlinto fit the look and feel of this first variant to the Crown Royal brand. The Crown Royal Maple Finished bag is brown with gold embroidery to complement the copper and auburn highlights found in the whisky. – Brand fact information

80 Proof / 40% alcohol

Suggested Retail Price: $25 range

Availability: Nationwide

Crown Royal Maple Finished Tasting Notes

Color: Beautiful copper in the bottle. Appears lighter in the glass, but still contains deep reddish, auburn highlights.Crown Royal Maple Finished 021 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Aroma: Just opening the bottle released immediate maple aroma. Smelled just like maple syrup. Made my mouth water for pancakes and bacon smothered in maple syrup. Also detected caramelized brown sugar. No burn.

Tasted Neat: Some burn. Some sweetness. Can really taste the caramelized brown sugar. Warming. Lovely maple flavor. Bit of vanilla, buttery. Lightly, sweetened maple. To be honest, I wish maple syrup were as gently sweetened while remaining as lush on flavor as this has come across in the first sampling. I love the balance of sweetness to maple flavor.

Mouth Feel: Medium with nice lingering maple finish and warmth.

Possible Uses, Pairings and / or Cocktails: Leaning towards classic Praline Pecan Pie Manhattan 143 photo copyright Cheri Loughlincocktails, the Manhattan makes perfect sense with this flavor profile. I might try using a mix of Praline Pecan Liqueur and Sweet Vermouth to enhance the maple flavor. There’s an example of this Manhattan variation using Woodford Reserve in the Praline Pecan Pie cocktail I created in 2010.

Another that makes a lot of sense; a really good apple cocktail variation. I played with three variations trying to come up with something that allowed the maple flavor to shine while giving the sensation of a deliciously crisp, yet lush apple.

Sample 1: 1-1/2 ounce Crown Royal Maple Finished, 3/4 ounce Caramel Apple Liqueur, 1-1/2 ounce Cranberry Juice, 1/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice, Lime Twist Garnish. Shake liquids with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with Maple Apple Royale Sample 1 121 photo copyright Cheri Loughlinlime twist. Notes: Tastes like a lush caramel apple. Maple flavor gets a little lost with the caramel. Red cocktail like a juicy red delicious apple.

Sample 2: 1-1/2 ounce Crown Royal Maple Finished, 1/2 ounce Berentzen ApfelKorn, 1/4 ounce Buttershots, 1 ounce Cranberry Juice, 1/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice, Lime Twist Garnish. Shake liquids with ice. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lime twist. Notes: Detect bit of burnt sugar in immediate taste. Not enough maple shine through. Red in color like a Honey Crisp apple.

As the saying goes, three times a charm. The third sample was my favorite of all.

Maple Apple Royale 144 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Maple Apple Royale – created by Cheri Loughlin

1-1/2 ounce Crown Royal Maple Finished

1/4 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1-1/2 ounce Apple Juice

1 ounce Cranberry Juice

1/4 ounce Fresh Lime Juice

Lime Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lime twist.

The color stays truer to the spirit with its warmer color. Apple flavor is much clearer. Maple shines through in deeper clarity. Buttery notes of the butterscotch schnapps complements the maple flavor rather nicely. Sipping this is like biting into a lovely buttery caramel covered apple. The buttery caramel is lightly sweetened and the apple remains fresh and crisp tasting.

What others are saying – I placed a photo on Facebook the day I sampled Crown Royal Maple, opening the discussion up for any thoughts and opinions for those who had sampled it, too. This is what others had to say:

Lisa N: I’ve tried only the Crown Royal Maple. Typical Crown Royal flavor with a long maple finish. Reminds me of pancakes. Very good

Warren B: The Crown Royal Maple is all wrong.

Vanessa S: Tried the Crown Royal Maple. Wasn’t impressed.

Rubén C: I’m sure Crown Maple is a good drink cause I’ve tried it. But it should be in cocktail.

Kevin H: Crown Maple has a nice nose of maple. I can’t say I really like it straight. I’m sure that maybe if it was mixed correctly then I may like it more.

Joe G: Both times tasting CR Maple I longed for a side of bacon, which isn’t a terrible thing, but it is just a bit too sweet. Has anyone found a decent mixer?

I recently stopped in at Nosh in Omaha. Brandon was working the bar that evening and told me about a new drink they’re offering. It’s warmed coffee that includes Crown Royal Maple Finish and RumChata with whipped cream and a few grated spices served in a large snifter. I haven’t sampled it yet, but the photo looked good and he made it sound delicious.

Review sample courtesy representatives of The Crown Royal CompanyCrown Royal on Facebook – @CrownRoyal on Twitter

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Cheeky Tart

If you love Caramel Apple cocktails then the Cheeky Tart shot is right up your alley. Cheeky Tart might be a small shot sip, but it’s caramel apple through and through. This particular shot was inspired by a guest at a Girl’s Night Out party. Seems highly appropriate to add to your Girl’s Night Out list of go-to drinks.

Cheeky Tart 1 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Cheeky Tart – created by Cheri Loughlin, inspired by Kelly T.

1/2 measure Sour Apple Schnapps

1/2 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shot glass.

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Caramel Apple

WOW! I really do mean double Wowser! This cocktail is proof that flavor doesn’t have to be given up to enjoy a lower calorie cocktail. Use real deal spirits in appropriate ratios and Happy Hour still tasted fabulous. Brown sugar and apple merge to create a wonderful caramel effect. Delish!

Caramel Apple 3 photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Caramel Apple – created by Cheri Loughlin

3/4 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

3/4 measure Sour Apple Schnapps

2 measures Apple Juice

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

Approximately 138 Calories

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Noche de Arandas

All night rounds of tequila shots never tasted so delicious. Noche de Arandas contains flavors of buttery chocolate with fruited center.

Noche de Arandas – created by Cheri Loughlin

Noche de Arandas - Cheri Loughlin Cocktail Development Services1/2 measure Camarena Silver Tequila

1/2 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

1/2 measure Dark Crème de Cacao

1/2 measure Crème de Cassis

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shooter glass.

Cocktail Recipe commissioned by Camarena Tequila Representatives

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Hot Buttered Cin

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Hot Buttered Cin – created by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

1/4 measure Cinnamon Schnapps

Fresh Brewed Coffee

Whipped Cream

Toffee Bits

Chocolate Stick

Place schnapps in heat resistant mug. Top with fresh brewed coffee. Garnish with whipped cream. Sprinkle toffee bits on top. Insert chocolate stick for stirring.

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La Posada

La Posada contains excellent chocolate notes with lush feel due to butterscotch inclusion and orange undercurrent. Taste is light on the tongue. Orange twist gives immediate burst of fresh feel in the aroma with light chocolate and citrus notes within the cocktail.

La Posada – created by Cheri Loughlin

La Posada - Cheri Loughlin Cocktail Development Services1-1/2 measure Camarena Silver Tequila

1/2 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

1/2 measure Dark Crème de Cacao

1-1/2 measure Orange Juice

1 measure Heavy Cream

Orange Twist Garnish

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill until frothy. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with orange twist.

Cocktail Recipe commissioned by Camarena Tequila Representatives

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Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail & Shot

The Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail; it was not just a shooter to be slammed back, barely tasted for split second indulgence. One could actually sip and savor, allow it to linger on the tongue, taste the complexities and hypothesize whether it indeed tasted like the baked oatmeal cookie treat. Time for you to decide…Zabdara Cookie Cocktail Top Shot - photo copyright Cheri Loughlin

Days that celebrate oatmeal and the oatmeal cookie – National Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day, March 18 – National Oatmeal Cookie Day, April 30, National Oatmeal Day, October 29

Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail – adapted by Cheri Loughlin

1 measure Irish Cream

1 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

1 measure Jagermeister

1/4 measure Goldschlager

1/4 to 1/2 measure Half & Half

Dried Raisins, Cranberries or Dates Garnish.

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with skewered dried fruit.

Gold-Flaked Oatmeal Cookies

1/4 ounce Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps

1/4 ounce Hazelnut Liqueur

1/4 ounce Butterscotch Schnapps

1/4 ounce Irish Cream

Combine liquids in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake to blend and chill. Strain into shot glass.

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Señor Patrick’s Salud

Tastes like a slightly spiced butterball. Buttery. Full. Sweetened spice.

March 17 is St. Patrick’s Day

Señor Patrick’s Salud – created by Cheri Loughlin

Senor Patricks Salud - Cheri Loughlin Cocktail Development Services1/3 measure Butterscotch Schnapps

1/3 measure Irish Cream

1/3 measure Camarena Silver Tequila

Layer liquids in shot glass in order given. Layer liquids by placing Butterscotch Schnapps in bottom of glass. Slowly pour Irish Cream over back of bar spoon on top of schnapps. Finish with layer of Camarena Tequila Silver poured over back of bar spoon on top of Irish Cream. Liquids can also be shaken over ice and strained into shot glass if preferred.

Cocktail Recipe commissioned by Camarena Tequila Representatives

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